Election positions

Before election day

These positions support preparation for the election and conducting early voting. Early voting includes pre-poll voting in several locations across each electorate and mobile polling, which provides a range of voter services to remote communities, hospitals, aged care and other facilities. Some positions may involve long hours or travel, predominantly Monday – Friday.

On election day

These positions conduct polling at polling places on election day. You will normally be required to work extended hours, usually from 7am to 10.30pm. The polling place will be open from 8am to 6pm and staff will conduct a count of ballot papers once polling ends. Staff must remain at the polling place until all duties are completed.

There are also a number of positions required on election night, usually commencing from 4pm onwards. This includes assisting with counting votes, processing materials returned from polling places and overnight sorting of materials. These positions are located at the divisional "out posted centre".

The majority of these roles involve prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and the ability to lift and carry up to 12kgs.

After election day

These positions support the count of all votes cast at the election and administrative work to finalise the election. This may involve extended hours and weekend work and typically runs for three weeks after election day.